Peruvian president Martin Vizcarra has announced the planting of 1 million trees around the Machu Picchu archaeological site to protect it from mudslides and forest fires.
The plantation drive campaign was announced in a statement released by the president on Jan. 9. “We’re here to begin the planting of a million trees in the protected zone around the Machu Picchu sanctuary,” he said, adding that the one-million tree target is “a commitment from the government, the region, the municipality and all the citizens who want to protect this world wonder.”
The area, the most iconic site of the Incan empire, stretches 35,000 hectares. It’s at risk of mudslides and forest fires in the winter and summer, respectively.
